# El Niño (film)

El Niño (English: The Kid) is a 2014 Spanish-French action thriller film directed by Daniel Monzón which stars Luis Tosar and Jesús Castro alongside Eduard Fernández, Sergi López, Bárbara Lennie, and Ian McShane.

## Plot

The story is set in the Strait of Gibraltar. It tells the initiation of two youngsters in the world of drug trafficking. At the same time, two police agents, specialized in dismantling drug trafficking networks, are investigating this ring.

## Cast

* Jesús Castro as Niño
* Luis Tosar as Jesús
* Sergi López as Vicente
* Bárbara Lennie as Eva
* Ian McShane as the Englishman
* Eduard Fernández as Sergio
* Mariam Bachir as Amina
* Jesús Carroza as Compi
* Saed Chatiby as Halil
* Moussa Maaskri as Rachid
* Luka Peroš as Murat

## Production

The film was produced by Telecinco Cinema, Ikiru Films and Vaca Films, alongside La Ferme! Productions, and in association with Maestranza Films. Shooting locations included Gibraltar (the Cable Car).

## Release

It premiered in Spain on 29 August 2014.

## Reception
### Accolades

| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
| 2015 | 2nd Feroz Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Jesús Carroza | Nominated |
| 2015 | 2nd Feroz Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Eduard Fernández | Nominated |
| 2015 | 2nd Feroz Awards | Best Original Soundtrack | Roque Baños | Nominated |
| 2015 | 7th Gaudí Awards | Best Film Not in the Catalan Language | Best Film Not in the Catalan Language | Nominated |
| 2015 | 7th Gaudí Awards | Best Director | Daniel Monzón | Nominated |
| 2015 | 7th Gaudí Awards | Best Screenplay | Daniel Monzón, Jorge Guerricaechevarría | Nominated |
| 2015 | 7th Gaudí Awards | Best Actor | Jesús Castro | Nominated |
| 2015 | 7th Gaudí Awards | Best Actor | Luis Tosar | Nominated |
| 2015 | 7th Gaudí Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Bárbara Lennie | Won |
| 2015 | 7th Gaudí Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Eduard Fernández | Won |
| 2015 | 7th Gaudí Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Sergi López | Nominated |
| 2015 | 7th Gaudí Awards | Best Production Supervision | Edmon Roch, Toni Novella | Won |
| 2015 | 7th Gaudí Awards | Best Art Direction | Antón Laguna | Nominated |
| 2015 | 7th Gaudí Awards | Best Editing | Mapa Pastor | Won |
| 2015 | 7th Gaudí Awards | Best Original Music | Roque Baños | Won |
| 2015 | 7th Gaudí Awards | Best Cinematography | Carles Gusi | Won |
| 2015 | 7th Gaudí Awards | Best Sound | Sergio Bürmann, Oriol Tarragó, Marc Orts | Won |
| 2015 | 7th Gaudí Awards | Best Special/Digital Effects | Guillermo Orbe, David Martí, Montse Ribé, Raúl Romanillos | Nominated |
| 2015 | 29th Goya Awards | Best Film | Best Film | Nominated |
| 2015 | 29th Goya Awards | Best Director | Daniel Monzón | Nominated |
| 2015 | 29th Goya Awards | Best Original Screenplay | Daniel Monzón, Jorge Guerricaechevarría | Nominated |
| 2015 | 29th Goya Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Eduard Fernández | Nominated |
| 2015 | 29th Goya Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Bárbara Lennie | Nominated |
| 2015 | 29th Goya Awards | Best New Actor | Jesús Castro | Nominated |
| 2015 | 29th Goya Awards | Best Cinematography | Carles Gusi | Nominated |
| 2015 | 29th Goya Awards | Best Editing | Mapa Pastor | Nominated |
| 2015 | 29th Goya Awards | Best Art Direction | Antón Laguna | Nominated |
| 2015 | 29th Goya Awards | Best Production Supervision | Edmon Roch, Toni Novella | Won |
| 2015 | 29th Goya Awards | Best Sound | Sergio Bürmann, Marc Orts, Oriol Tarragó | Won |
| 2015 | 29th Goya Awards | Best Special Effects | Raúl Romanillos, Guillermo Orbe | Won |
| 2015 | 29th Goya Awards | Best Costume Design | Tatiana Hernández | Nominated |
| 2015 | 29th Goya Awards | Best Makeup and Hairstyles | Raquel Fidago, David Martí, Noé Montés | Nominated |
| 2015 | 29th Goya Awards | Best Original Score | Roque Baños | Nominated |
| 2015 | 29th Goya Awards | Best Original Song | "Niño sin miedo" by India Martínez, Riki Rivera, David Santisteban | Won |